Wichita weather in March
In March, Wichita sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Wichita's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wichita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 58°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 37°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:48 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Wichita is city in and county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
- Density
- 928/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1868
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.
A typical March day in Wichita reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°F warmer than February and about 9°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Avg low (°F) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 31 |
| 2 | 52 | 31 |
| 3 | 53 | 31 |
| 4 | 53 | 32 |
| 5 | 54 | 32 |
| 6 | 54 | 33 |
| 7 | 55 | 33 |
| 8 | 55 | 33 |
| 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 11 | 56 | 35 |
| 12 | 57 | 35 |
| 13 | 57 | 36 |
| 14 | 58 | 36 |
| 15 | 58 | 37 |
| 16 | 58 | 37 |
| 17 | 59 | 38 |
| 18 | 59 | 38 |
| 19 | 59 | 38 |
| 20 | 60 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 40 |
| 26 | 61 | 40 |
| 27 | 62 | 40 |
| 28 | 62 | 41 |
| 29 | 62 | 41 |
| 30 | 62 | 41 |
| 31 | 63 | 42 |
How March really feels in Wichita
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Wichita weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43° / 24° | 1.1 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 9.7 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 48° / 28° | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2 | 10.5 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 58° / 37° | 2.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 67° / 46° | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 76° / 56° | 5.6 | 11.8 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 66° | 4.5 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 90° / 71° | 3.4 | 9 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 89° / 69° | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 81° / 60° | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 69° / 48° | 3.0 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 56° / 36° | 1.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 45° / 27° | 1.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Wichita gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | 20 | 6 |
| 3 | 19 | 6 |
| 4 | 19 | 6 |
| 5 | 20 | 5 |
| 6 | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | 21 | 4 |
| 9 | 21 | 4 |
| 10 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 25 | 3 |
| 15 | 25 | 3 |
| 16 | 26 | 3 |
| 17 | 26 | 3 |
| 18 | 27 | 3 |
| 19 | 27 | 3 |
| 20 | 28 | 3 |
| 21 | 28 | 3 |
| 22 | 29 | 3 |
| 23 | 29 | 3 |
| 24 | 29 | 3 |
| 25 | 29 | 3 |
| 26 | 29 | 3 |
| 27 | 29 | 3 |
| 28 | 29 | 3 |
| 29 | 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 29 | 3 |
| 31 | 29 | 2 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 11 | light breeze |
| 26 | 11 | light breeze |
| 27 | 11 | light breeze |
| 28 | 11 | light breeze |
| 29 | 11 | light breeze |
| 30 | 11 | light breeze |
| 31 | 11 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:10 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:09 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:06 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:04 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:03 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:01 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Wichita?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Wichita for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wichita in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Wichita sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Wichita in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wichita peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Where is Wichita?
Wichita sits at 37.7°N, 97.3°W, 1,299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Derby, 11 mi away.
Topography around Wichita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wichita.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wichita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.
The land around Wichita is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (48%) and grassland (41%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wichita (37.6922°, -97.3375°, elevation 1,299 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).